Just a year ago Jokinen had 43 points. A team with cap space and on the borderlines of a playoff team might take a stab at him for next to nothing but I can't see anything more than that at best. But even if the Leafs could pull out a 7th round pick for him, that's prime "pick a Swede" territory.

I think it depends on who else gets knocked out in the first round. If Nashville has the highest point total of those teams it would be 19th, I think.

1st to 14th are the non-playoff teams. Then the 8 teams knocked out of the 1st round, ranked by points. So assuming that Nashville has the most points of teams knocked out of the 1st round they'd draft 22nd.

Poile, by all accounts, is a pretty clever GM. A late round first a 3rd rounder and a salary dump isn't a great return fro two sought after players come deadline time. I think he knew Franson and Santo's value would have only gone up in the coming weeks. Smart move and good deal for Nashville.

Did the Leafs get what they wanted? Probably not, but we'll see how the picks they got turn out before we know for sure.

I'm giving the trade a C for the Leafs and a B+ for Nashville.

I'd be somewhat surprised if any other team moved a 1st round pick at the deadline. I absolutely thought Franson deserved a 1st but a lot of teams are reportedly very hesitant to move one this year. So getting a pick like that back is a success no matter how you look at it.

We also have a team to cheer for in the playoffs now!

This from Leaf's Notebook on the MLHS site - recent trades and what they fetched Not really spectacular returns for anyone:

“How many people from Ontario play in the National Hockey League? Once we make it safe, they’re coming home. Mark my words, they’ll be coming.”~ Mike Bacock, in an open letter to Steven StamkosDrew Doughty John Tavares

I'm sure the man ultimately responsible for this disaster cannot make any deals at all without Shanahan, Hunter et al approving it.

I would hope not. He's currently employed by the Calgary Flames.

Good one. He started it with his decision to not tear it down probably due to his ego but Nonis certainly has applied the ribbon and bow. Baffling buyouts, incredulous Cap Management and Clarkson. Not so much for the player as for the structure of the contract.

Hopefully this helps the team get worst/better draft pick. Convinces others that it's time to pack their bags and leave the club for greener pastures. Starts an arm's race in the Western. If Nashville gets Franson, who gets Phaneuf? With a salary cap, Leafs can replaces players with UFAs.

1st used for Jesper Lindgren, right-handed D-man who played with Nylander?

So Franson is open to coming back. If we move Phaneuf (or other salary anchors), would you bring him back to anchor a developing blue line (Rielly, Gardiner, Percy, Granberg, Loov), or would you just let Robidas player-coach the next year+?

Sounds like Olli doesn't want to play here either. Do you think we can flip him in a package to a borderline contender in need of centre depth (Calgary? NYI?) for a 2nd/3rd + salary dump?